Senior Site Contracts Associate, IQVIA Biotech – UK

Overview

In this role you will lead contract strategy and start-up contracting for complex, multi‑protocol studies at IQVIA Biotech. You’ll collaborate with sponsors, RSU regional teams, and cross‑functional partners to ensure timely, compliant site agreements and high-quality documentation. The position may include line management and a focus on operational excellence and contracting intelligence across programs. This is a growth‑oriented, global role shaping contracting strategy at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• global high‑complexity program exposure
• collaborative environment
• career progression
• professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Develop complex investigator grant estimates and contracting strategies to support business development
• Create and maintain contract and budget templates, systems, tools, processes, and training materials for complex studies and multi‑protocol programs
• Collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders, and regional teams to ensure project delivery and sponsor compliance
• Provide legal, operational, and financial contracting expertise for site agreements and start‑up activities
• Prepare and review scientific, technical, and administrative documents for study initiation
• Analyze contracting landscape and disseminate contracting intelligence across the company
• Ensure contracting efficiency, timelines, and achievement of financial targets
• Track and report contracting performance metrics and out‑of‑scope activities
• Partner with Quality Management to uphold high contract management standards
• Mentor and coach colleagues, delivering training and technical guidance
• Present to clients and professional bodies as needed
• Maintain internal system documentation (CTMS, trackers, project plans)
• Build and maintain relationships with preferred clients as liaison for key accounts

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (required)
• 5+ years of site contracting experience with sponsor or CRO
• Experience as an international contract expert
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and success in matrix teams
• Advanced legal, financial, and technical writing abilities
• Solid understanding of clinical trial regulations (GCP/ICH) and drug development
• Knowledge of local and global regulatory requirements, SOPs, and corporate standards
• Independent judgment and risk-taking ability
• Strong project leadership and mentoring experience
• Excellent planning, organizational, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office tools
• Deep knowledge of clinical trial contract management processes
• Experience using metrics to set timelines and deliverables
• Ability to initiate and grow programs across departments

• negotiation
• communication
• interpersonal skills
• contract management
• clinical trial documentation
• budgeting and financial writing

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